diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/decal/decalData.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/decal/decalData.cpp
index 67436e991..e517d2897 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/decal/decalData.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/decal/decalData.cpp
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ void DecalData::unpackData( BitStream *stream )
    Parent::unpackData( stream );
 
    stream->read( &lookupName );
+   assignName(lookupName);
    stream->read( &size );  
    stream->read( &materialName );
    _updateMaterial();